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A WEEK AWAY Actor Finds Faith While On-Set of New Family-Friendly Flick

Photo from Kevin Quinn’s Instagram

A WEEK AWAY Actor Finds Faith While On-Set of New Family-Friendly Flick

By Movieguide® Staff

A WEEK AWAY is a new family-friendly musical streaming on Netflix this weekend about a troubled teenager named Will Hawkins who is sent to a Christian camp. 

Kevin Quinn, the lead actor who plays Hawkins, said that the time filming A WEEK AWAY helped him put his faith in God.

“Faith is a very important part of my life, if not the most important part of my life,” Quinn told Movieguide®. “But it wasn’t always that way. And there was a struggle, really, in my early 20s, where I had kind of shunned the idea of faith.” Now Quinn hopes that the movie will encourage young people not to be afraid of the idea of faith.

“It sounds so cliche, but you know, with the timing of A WEEK AWAY and the stuff that I was dealing with personally, God really did bring this project at the perfect time and it was a complete reintroduction to my own faith,” Quinn said. “As I look back on this project, I don’t believe in coincidences, not anymore at least, and it was all too coincidental that this project had come into my life when it did. So [my] faith is very important.”

While Quinn performs songs in the movie, A WEEK AWAY also features music from various Christian artists such as Steven Curtis Chapman, for KING & COUNTRY, Amy Grant, and Michael W. Smith.

Christian Headlines reported

Quinn said the film has multiple themes, although ‘one of the most important messages’ – especially for teens – ‘is don’t be afraid of faith.’

‘Because it can be scary and intimidating,’ Quinn said. ‘… Trust that He has your best interest at heart. Your faith journey is your journey. And no one can take that away from you. No one can negate it. And don’t be afraid to embrace it. And I think people are sometimes afraid that it’s, like, taboo or unacceptable. It’s not.’

Co-star Bailee Madison, who is known for her BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA role, added that she jumped at the opportunity to help bring to life a movie that contains faith and is safe for the whole family. 

“My journey with my faith has been a very personal one that I’m really grateful for,” Madison, a previous guest at the Movieguide® Awards, said. “But if there’s ever a moment, especially being 21 and trying to navigate this business, that I can share that side of my heart, and also just make a film for the whole family to get to sit down and love and enjoy and not be bored and be entertained and hold all of those things. It’s a no-brainer for me and my heart and my whole family. So I was thrilled when the script fell in my lap.”

Check back soon for Movieguide®’s full review of A WEEK AWAY. 

 

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.